Vick v. Davis

WEBB, Judge.

Although it is interlocutory a party may appeal from an order imposing sanctions by striking his defense and entering judgment as to liability. See Adair v. Adair, 62 N.C. App. 493, 303 S.E. 2d 190, disc. rev. denied, 309 N.C. 319, 307 S.E. 2d 162 (1983).

The defendant contends that the court abused its discretion in entering default judgment and in awarding attorney’s fees. G.S. 1A-1, Rule 37(b) provides in part:

If a party . . . fails to obey an order to provide or permit discovery, ... a judge of the court in which the action is pending may make such orders in regard to the…